Apple Juice for Constipation

You have tried all kinds of laxatives, you have tried everything suggested to you, but still you cannot get rid of the constipation problem. You feel all bloated up, and lazy. All you want is relief. Now with apple juice, constipation problems can be relieved. Read on...

A Disease or a Problem?

Constipation is not a disease, it is a symptom. When bowel movements occurs less than three times a week, we say we have constipation. Passing out bowel during this time is very painful and often you experience staining and bloating and every other sensations of a full bowel. Almost all of us experience this problem at one point of our lives, so its nothing to worry about. Also, if you do not have a proper bowel movement for just one day, do not think that you have constipation. If stool elimination is less than three times each week, then you might have constipation.

Reasons for Constipation

One main reason why you might be suffering from constipation is because of too much absorption of water by the colon. When your food passes through the colon, the colon absorbs water from the food. But, if the colon absorbs too much water or if the muscles contractions of the colon, which allows the waste or the stool to reach the rectum, is slow, then the stool becomes hard and dry. Thus, you have difficulty in passing out bowel. Constipation also occurs due to improper diet. If your food intake does not consist of enough fiber, or you do not drink enough milk, then you suffer from this problem. Also, if you do not exercise much or sometimes due to change in lifestyles such as aging, pregnancy etc, constipation occurs. Also, if you have problems in the colon or rectum, or if you are suffering from dehydration, then, that is one more reason for having constipation. Sometimes, when you ignore the urge to pass out bowel, you suffer from constipation.

Steps to Take

Method 1
If you are suffering from a mild case of constipation then,

• Take equal amount of fresh apple and pear juice as soon as you wake up in the morning and one hour before you go to sleep.
• Pear gives you additional fibers and they have minerals, vitamins and chemicals that cleans the colon, kidney and also regenerate blood cells.

Method 2
If you have a case of chronic constipation then,

• Mix apple juice with prune juice and drink at least 3 to 4 glasses every day.
• If possible, drink fresh apple juice. With fresh apple juice, constipation problems are solved.
• But, if you are not getting any fresh apple juice then go for juice in glass containers. Plastic containers are processed with the help of solvents which mixes with the apple juice, thus making it harmful for you.

If you want to speed up the effects of apple juice for constipation in adults, then just before breakfast, drink 2 to 3 glasses of prune juice, and after ½ an hour, drink one cup of apple juice. Again after 1 hour, drink one cup of apple juice again. While taking this, make sure that you are near a bathroom, otherwise the results might be a bit embarrassing. Thus, now you know how with apple juice, constipation problems are solved.

Constipation in Babies and Infants

Did you know that even your babies might suffer from constipation? This will not happen in babies who are still breastfeeding, because breast milk can be digested completely as they are utilized for the baby's growth completely. But, when you switch over to solid foods, constipation problems might start in them. Another reason why your infant baby is having constipation is, having a diet which has low fiber content. Also, if your child is being given too many bananas, cereals, applesauce, breads, pastas, etc., then even that is a reason why your child is having constipation problems. Excessive consumption of dairy products, also causes constipation in infants. If adults suffer so much when they have constipation, then imagine, what a few months old infant has to go through.

Give your child some undiluted, at least two ounces of apple juice. Make sure that you make the juice at home. You should give apple juice and not apple sauce because the former contains more sugar and fluid which acts as an reliever against constipation. The latter on the other hand is a whole fruit in which the pectin level is quite high. This causes the stools to firm up. Hence your infant has constipation.

Thus, now you know about how with apple juice, constipation problems in adults are cured and also how we can use apple juice. Drink it everyday to cure yourself from the tortures and the pain.